JGP News
A snapshot of some of our most recent work and an insight into some of our ideas on the hot topics and issues that affect the public and not for profit sectors, and how we are responding to them.
Data sharing ‘used to improve benefits services’
A trial which has hastened the processing of benefits and tax credits in one local authority is set to be implemented elsewhere, the secretary of state for work and pensions has announced today.
Speaking alongside paymaster general Dawn Primarolo, John Hutton announced that a scheme, which has operated successfully in North Tyneside, is now set to be rolled out in six other local authorities. (more…)
Brown ‘will bring in local authorities on housing’
Gordon Brown has asserted his commitment to closely involving local authorities in future housing policy planning.
Making his Labour Party leadership acceptance speech on Sunday, Mr Brown identified housing as one of the key priorities in the year ahead. (more…)
£65m deprived areas fund to fight unemployment
A fund of £65 million has been launched to fight unemployment in deprived areas across the UK.
The Deprived Areas fund is being made available over the next two years to Pathfinders by the secretary of state for work and pensions, John Hutton, as part of the City Strategy. (more…)
Frontline public sector workers to be freed from red tape
A scheme to free front line public sector workers from red tape has been launched by the government.
Cabinet office ministers Hilary Armstrong and Pat McFadden today published the scheme in a bid to make public services run more efficiently. (more…)
Acas to help council workers understand pay
The employment relations service, Acas, has launched a service to help council workers in the West Midlands better understand their equal pay settlements.
Local councils in the area are currently in the process of offering back-pay to hundreds of employees who have claims as pay scales and equal pay issues are brought up to date. (more…)
